Leonard Percy SCHROETER

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SCHROETER, Leonard Percy

Service Number:	4412
Enlisted:	1 June 1939
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 2 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Winchelsea, Victoria, Australia, 11 February 1915
Home Town:	Winchelsea, Surf Coast, Victoria
Schooling:	Melbourne High School & Geelong Technical College
Occupation:	Welder & Motor Engineer
Died:	Illness, Daly Waters, Northern Territory, Australia , Germany, 9 March 1942, aged 27 years
Cemetery:	Adelaide River War Cemetery, Northern Territory F .C. 11
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

1 Jun 1939:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, No. 2 Squadron (RAAF)
3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 4412

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Biography contributed

Leonard Percy SCHROETER was born in Winchelsea, Victoria on 11th February, 1915

His parents were Henry SCHROETER & Kate Una LOUGHRON

He married Martha Isabella MAWSON in Victoria in 1938

He collapsed & died whilst under anaesthetic for a minor operation on 9th March, 1942

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Three of his brothers also served during WW2

1. Henry William SCHROETER (SN V15112) Army

2. Russell Hurst SCHROETER (SN 18706) RAAF

3. Lancelot Adrian SCHROETER (SN 50156) RAAF

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